AG Eric Schneiderman hires Bernie Sanders' consulting firm to boost progressive profile [View all]

ALBANY — The state attorney general has hired Bernie Sanders’ digital-consulting team at a time he’s upping his progressive profile with lawsuits and attacks on President Trump’s agenda.

AG Eric Schneiderman, who is expected to seek a third term in 2018 and has also been mentioned as a potential gubernatorial candidate, turned to Revolution Messaging to help raise funds and build on his campaign's social media presence, a source close to him said.

“It certainly drew our attention,” the source said of the firm’s work with Sanders’ bid for the Democratic presidential nomination.

Revolution Messaging bills itself on its website as “a full-service agency fighting for progressive causes.”

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